Living Persons Portrayed On Stamps

Kosovo
Distria Krasniqi
July 4, 2025
The stamp honors Distria Krasniqi (b. 1995), a two-time Olympic medallist in the women's judo events.

Edited to add: All three shown are living persons.

Finland
Yie 100 Years
January 14, 2026
Set of five, one stamp shows Finnish performers Anna Airola (b. 1994) and Elias Salonen (b. 1994).

Brazil 2026 Xuxa
The stamp honors Xuxa (b. 1963), a Brazilian TV host, actress and singer who is known as The Queen of Children.

Tunisia
Famous Tunisian Women
August 13, 2024
The stamp honors Habiba Ghribi (b. 1984), a Tunisian middle- and long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

Philippines
World Renowned Filipinos - Living Legends I
November 13, 2021
The stamp honors Filipino chess grandmaster Eugenio Torre (b. 1951).

Great Britain
The Lord of the Rings
March 20, 2026
Set of 12, one stamp shows American actress Liv Tyler (b. 1977) who plays the role of Arwen in the film.

Bosnia and Herzegovina (Serbia)
Young athletes
September 5, 2025
The stamp features Serbian female boxer Sara Cirkovic (b. 2004).

Canada
Indigenous Leaders
June 19, 2026
Set of three, one stamp honors Bryan Trottier (b. 1957), a Canadian and American former professional ice hockey player.

When I first saw this category topic, it reminded me of an article from decades ago in a BIA (Bureau Issues Association) United States Specialist issue.

Although the stamp was intended to be representative of U.S. Army troops marching through Paris, the engraving on the stamp (from an original photograph) resulted in recognizable living persons. (Note: Text below and images from The Swedish Tiger website).

3¢ Olive, Rotary Press Printing - Perf. 11 x 10½, 128 million printed - Scott #934 - 1945


US soldiers march through the Arc de Triomphe in Paris after liberating the city.


The original photograph. In the final design planes were added to recognize the contribution of the US Army Air Corps.


The identity of the soldiers (this sent to The Swedish Tiger by a viewer and participant in the march).

Thank you Walkman82. I enjoyed seeing these, especially all together. One doesn't see too many living people on U.S. stamps. This took place a bit before my time, but I can imagine my late Grandfather in there somewhere.

Wintertime, thanks for the thanks!

My grandfathers may have been there too if they weren't both on aircraft carriers in the Pacific.

You may be right. My Grandfather didn't talk much about the war. That time and way of life is something I cannot even imagine, but the picture and the stamp give me hope that there were at least moments of joy. They made me happy to think about my Grandpa.